Ignite Conference & Comissioning Mass
Next week, we head off to Ignite Conference as a group of 22 students and 15 young adults, joined by 11 students from St John’s College and the Nambour parish. We were commissioned by Fr Gerard at Wednesday morning Mass in the Unity Chapel. We are looking forward to coming back to our parish with new experiences of encounter and are excited to share them with you. Thank you so much to everyone who has supported us in any capacity, whether that be financially, through kind words of encouragement, or prayer. There are so many students in our group this year who are experiencing conference for the first time. Please continue to pray for us and the encounters that are to come. We are so grateful and will be praying for you throughout the duration of the conference.
God Bless, Felicity—Youth Minister
Kingdom Youth Group Update
Youth group nights have concluded for the term, and so I wanted to update the community on how we have been travelling. This year we have been journeying with the theme “Spirit,” looking at how we each have personal encounters with the Spirit and what these may look like. We are so blessed to journey alongside some amazing kids who have such a heart for the faith and are so genuinely curious about what a relationship with Jesus looks like. Thank you so much for your continuous support and prayers for this ministry. Youth group beings again in Term 4 on Friday 11th October from 6pm – 8:30pm at Unity College. If you have any questions about sending your high schoolers along, please contact Felicity via email – [email protected]
New Alpha Season – Maleny & Caloundra
Have you experienced the Alpha course yet? It might be more than you expect. Our next Alpha course starts in the first week of October. This is your opportunity to discuss, ask questions and walk alongside others who are asking the same BIG questions about God, Faith and what that means for us personally. Consider who in your life you might invite and accompany. This time the course will run in Caloundra and Maleny.
Registration is essential via the Linktree
Caloundra: 6pm-8pm Tuesday evenings from 1st October. Where: Egan room (includes a dinner)
Maleny: 9am-11am Thursday Mornings from 3rd October. Where: Pat Daley Centre under Sacred Heart church (includes Morning Tea)
Sacramental Program for Teenagers (Yr 6 – 12)
If your teenager is interested in receiving their sacraments of initiation (baptism, confirmation, and holy communion), we are running the Rite of Christian Initiation for Teenagers (RCIT) program in Term 4. All sessions will be run on Fridays from 3pm – 4pm, beginning Friday 18 October in the Unity College Chapel with Fr Gerard and Felicity.
Please register your expression of interest via the QR code for more details and the registration forms will be emailed to you.
Contact Felicity with any questions.
Bible Studies – Landsborough, Maleny & Caloundra
Scripture Study and reflection groups will kick off in Maleny and Landsborough in the coming weeks. These groups will look at the Gospel for the coming Sunday. All are welcome to attend. Bring along a notebook, pen and Bible.
Caloundra – a new study, “Kingdom of Dreams” about the book of Daniel, starts in the first week of October. To participate or start your own see Caroline Kettle 0435 828 092
Kingdom Kids Holiday Fun Day
During the second week of the school holidays in conjunction with the Youth and Young Adult’s team we will be holding a Kingdom Kids activity morning, this will be held on the 2nd Friday of the holidays 27th September in the Parish Centre from 9-12noon. The cost of the morning is $5, which includes morning tea. Please confirm your booking via Linktree or the Parish office and also let us know if your child has any allergies via our email – [email protected]
What Does Your Prayer Life Look Like?
The Faith & Formation Team is interested in your thoughts around what areas of your faith or prayer life you would like to deepen. Over the past two years, we have held book studies on prayer, spiritual autobiographies; we have also hosted screenings of enduring pieces of sacred music among other things. It is also within our budget to host retreats and some of these are already being discussed for the year ahead. Please let us know which topics or books you or a few of you would like to explore together through this link.
Golden Wedding Anniversary Mass
Couples celebrating their 50th Wedding Anniversary or more, are invited to attend together with family and friends, Saturday the 28th of September at 11:30am.
Archbishop Mark Coleridge will be celebrating the Anniversary Mass. RSVP: Wednesday 25th September
Email: [email protected] or Phone 3324 3030
The Cathedral car park will be available.
A Year of Invitation
My Lord and my God, you never cease to invite me to know, love and follow your Son, Jesus.
Give me the grace and courage to be a channel of your love so that my “yes” to you becomes an invitation to others.
I offer up my entire self – heart, mind and will – to your purpose for me. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
On the Journey
We welcome Oliver & Thomas Watanabe & Isabella Davies, who will be baptised at Caloundra this weekend.
We pray for Leo Hegerty whose funeral will be on Friday 20th September at OLR 11am.